{"id":579464,"date":"2026-04-12T08:44:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/579464\/"},"modified":"2026-04-12T08:44:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T08:44:11","slug":"george-springer-exits-game-due-to-left-toe-fracture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/579464\/","title":{"rendered":"George Springer Exits Game Due To Left Toe Fracture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer<\/a> left today\u2019s game against the Twins with a left toe fracture, the team announced. Facing Joe Ryan<\/a> in the third inning, Springer fouled an 0-1 pitch off his left foot and briefly went down at the plate (video from Shi Davidi of Sportsnet<\/a>). He finished the at-bat and grounded out to third, but he departed for Myles Straw<\/a> when his turn came up in the 6th inning. Per manager John Schneider, initial X-rays revealed a \u201cprobable small fracture\u201d in Springer\u2019s left big toe (link via Hazel Mae of MLB International<\/a>). The 36-year-old is currently getting a CT scan.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not yet clear how long Springer will be absent, though an IL placement is surely a possibility. On the one hand, the fact that Springer was able to finish his at-bat is a positive sign. On the other hand, toe fractures have a range of outcomes depending on location and severity. Last year, the Dodgers\u2019 Mookie Betts<\/a> and the Mets\u2019 Francisco Lindor<\/a> sustained minor fractures in their second left and right pinky toes, respectively. Neither required an IL stint. However, Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove<\/a> broke his left big toe in February 2023 and required a two-month absence before being activated in late April of that year. The exact nature of Springer\u2019s fracture should be revealed in the next few days, as will the extent of his absence.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CT will confirm something in terms of a plan,\u201d Schneider told reporters, including Keegan Matheson of MLB.com<\/a>. \u201cI know Georgie plays through a lot all the time. Fingers crossed, but we\u2019ll see what this CT says.\u201d<\/p>\n

If he does need to miss time, it would yet mark another blow to the Blue Jays\u2019 overall health. After injuries to Shane Bieber<\/a>, Trey Yesavage<\/a>, and other pitchers during Spring Training, the club recently saw Cody Ponce<\/a> go down with a right ACL sprain, which ultimately required season-ending surgery. The offense has taken a couple of hits as well. Alejandro Kirk<\/a> underwent thumb surgery this week and will be out for six weeks, while Addison Barger<\/a> landed on the 10-day IL on Monday with a left ankle sprain.<\/p>\n

Springer\u2019s potential absence could benefit Davis Schneider<\/a> and recent addition Tyler Fitzgerald<\/a> in the immediate future. A Springer IL stint might be the opening Eloy Jimenez<\/a> needs to return to the big leagues. The former White Sox slugger posted a 119 wRC+ in 45 plate appearances in the spring. He\u2019s followed that up with a .281\/.368\/.406 slash line in 10 games at Triple-A. Calling up Jimenez would necessitate a 40-man roster move, but that\u2019s likely to happen anyway. As Matheson notes, Jonatan Clase<\/a> is the only position player left on the 40-man, and he\u2019s also on the injured list.<\/p>\n

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